How can I stop that feeling of throwing up after having shot of strong liquor such as tequila or vodka strait?

Question

Whenever I have a straight shot of hard liquor, for a few seconds I feel like throwing up. It all has to do with the TASTE and not my tolerance as I can continue drinking the whole night.

I find that I have to have a chaser after every shot of strong tasting liquor. Jagermeister is fine and and doesn't make me feel sick as the taste is sweet and not so strong.

Tequila and vodka shot are the culprits, the TASTE of them makes me feel like puking. I normally don't have salt and lime with tequila shots, would that help?

Additional Details

Thanks guys, it is probably all in my head, and the taste :P
I've already switched to drinking most of my drinks mixed, like vodka and coke and what-not

Answer 1

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If shots give you that reaction, Don't drink hard liquor, Stick to beer....

Answer 2

Try sipping instead of drinking shots. I am surprised that you say the taste of vodka makes you want to throw up. Vodka is about the most neutral flavored liquor. Fine vodkas and tequilas are meant to be enjoyed slowly. If you want to do shots of vodka try making kamikazes. Sip your tequila from a snifter and chase it with sangrita.

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I have drunk lots of tequila in Mexico and vodka in Poland and in the homes of my Russian colleagues.

Answer 3

God, I do like your persistence. Don't let anything stand in your way of achieving what you want to achieve, even if it makes you barf. Well done. If it's the taste then the best thing to do is to hold your nose until it's landed safely in your stomach. That should do the trick. Apart from sweet, sour, bitter salt and umami, there are no other flavours that your tongue can detect. Everything else comes from the olfactory bulb in your konck. Cheers and best of luck.
Umami is a savoury flavour.

Answer 4

Well all the girls that come into the bar where I work have started asking for a side of cranberry juice with shots of tequila. It's totally annoying but I guess it makes it easier. I don't have many people taking shots of vodka period, but it can be mixed with just about anything to make it taste better.

Answer 5

Wish I knew. First time I ever threw up from drinking was from a shot of tequila. Doesn't matter if it's Jose Cuervo or Patron... all tastes like garbage to me. I agree, it is def the taste of it... a lot of it's probably in your head though. Vodka is easy if you use a chaser, I don't know about tequila though.

Answer 6

I would choose a different liquor! Why drink something that you don't like? There are plenty of other drinks to choose from. I also can't drink tequila or vodka without wanting to puke (or actually puking) so I had to find something else. Who cares if that is what others are drinking!

Answer 7

You lick a slice of lemon or grab a bunch of crisps and eat them. No more bad taste. I prefer the lemon if its tequila, it helps get rid of the taste the best. Never seen people do that before? well try it.

Answer 8

If you don't like the taste and can't handle the side effects why are you drinking that?

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Common sense

Answer 9

I find that it's just a case of getting used to...

Happened to me - but I persevered and now it's not so bad (apart from vodka...evil stuff) no naseous feelings

Answer 10

Don't have a shot of strong liquor such as tequila or vodka strait, dumbass.

Answer 11

idk sorry

Answer 12

grow a pair